Alan Smith

Date of birth

28 October 1980

Place of birth

Rothwell

Nationality

English

Weight

74 kg

Height

1.75 m

Position

Midfielder/Forward

After a relatively quiet 1999-2000, Alan Smith had a season to remember in 2000-01.

He began like a house on fire, scoring in both legs of the Champions' League qualifying round with Munich 1860, adding a double in the 2-0 win over Everton and a single in the 2-1 victory at Middlesbrough.

He began to forge a formidable partnership with Mark Viduka and further goals came at regular intervals throughout the campaign.

A striker who is a real team player, he is full of unselfish running and works hard to close down defenders.

He netted several valuable goals in Europe, including the winner against Lazio in the Olympic Stadium after being set up by Viduka's back heel, and an audacious chip in the 4-1 win in Anderlecht.

While his combative style and never-say-die attitude was really appreciated by the Elland Road faithful, they also attracted the attention of referees and his game would clearly have improved if the number of yellow cards he received had been reduced.

Alan was rewarded for a fine season with his first England cap in the friendly against Mexico and retained his place in the squad for the World Cup qualifier in Greece.

Alan joined Manchester United for £7million in May 2004 with a five-year contract.

He took to United like a duck to water, winning over the fans with his all-action style, immense drive and energy combined with considerable skills on the ground and in the air.

He plainly enjoys every second on the pitch.

After a broken leg ended his spell at Manchester United, Alan resurrected his career at Newcastle United where the former striker was largely and effectively used in a midfield role.

Alan joined Newcastle United in August 2007 with a five-year contract.

After a loan spell, he joined Milton Keynes Dons in July 2012 with a two-year contract.

Alan joined Notts County in July 2014 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2016 in May 2015.

Club history

Team

Joined

Left

Loan / Trialist

Leeds United

26 Mar 1998

26 May 2004

Manchester United

26 May 2004

03 Aug 2007

Newcastle United

03 Aug 2007

30 Jun 2012

Milton Keynes Dons

29 Jan 2012

31 May 2012

L

Milton Keynes Dons

10 Jul 2012

30 Jun 2014

Notts County

01 Jul 2014

30 Jun 2018

Club stats

Season

Team

Competition

Apps

Subs

Goals

Y

R

1998-99

Leeds United

FA Cup

2

2

2

1

1998-99

Leeds United

Premier League

15

7

7

6

1999-00

Leeds United

FA Cup

2

1

1

2

1999-00

Leeds United

League Cup

1

1

1999-00

Leeds United

Premier League

20

6

4

5

1

1999-00

Leeds United

UEFA Cup

2

6

1

2

2000-01

Leeds United

FA Cup

1

1

2000-01

Leeds United

League Cup

1

2000-01

Leeds United

Premier League

26

7

11

8

1

2000-01

Leeds United

UEFA Champions League

16

7

3

1

2001-02

Leeds United

FA Cup

1

1

2001-02

Leeds United

League Cup

1

1

2001-02

Leeds United

Premier League

19

4

4

6

1

2001-02

Leeds United

UEFA Cup

4

1

1

2002-03

Leeds United

FA Cup

4

1

2002-03

Leeds United

Premier League

33

3

11

2

2002-03

Leeds United

UEFA Cup

6

5

3

2003-04

Leeds United

FA Cup

1

1

2003-04

Leeds United

League Cup

2

2

2003-04

Leeds United

Premier League

35

9

6

2004-05

Manchester United

FA Community Shield

1

1

2004-05

Manchester United

FA Cup

3

2004-05

Manchester United

League Cup

1

1

1

1

2004-05

Manchester United

Premier League

22

9

6

2

1

2004-05

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

3

2

2

1

2005-06

Manchester United

FA Cup

2

2005-06

Manchester United

League Cup

1

1

2

2005-06

Manchester United

Premier League

15

6

1

4

2005-06

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

7

1

3

2006-07

Manchester United

FA Cup

2

1

2

2006-07

Manchester United

League Cup

2

2006-07

Manchester United

Premier League

6

3

1

2006-07

Manchester United

UEFA Champions League

1

3

1

1

2007-08

Newcastle United

FA Cup

2

2007-08

Newcastle United

League Cup

2

1

2007-08

Newcastle United

Premier League

26

7

9

1

2008-09

Newcastle United

Premier League

4

2

2

2009-10

Newcastle United

FA Cup

2

1

2009-10

Newcastle United

League Championship

31

1

8

1

2009-10

Newcastle United

League Cup

1

2010-11

Newcastle United

FA Cup

1

1

2010-11

Newcastle United

League Cup

2

1

2010-11

Newcastle United

Premier League

7

4

3

2011-12

Milton Keynes Dons

League One

14

2

1

6

2011-12

Milton Keynes Dons

League One Play-Offs

1

1

1

2011-12

Newcastle United

Premier League

2

1

2012-13

Milton Keynes Dons

FA Cup

4

2

1

2012-13

Milton Keynes Dons

Johnstones Paint Trophy

1

2012-13

Milton Keynes Dons

League Cup

1

1

2012-13

Milton Keynes Dons

League One

9

18

1

7

1

2013-14

Milton Keynes Dons

FA Cup

1

1

2013-14

Milton Keynes Dons

Johnstones Paint Trophy

2

2013-14

Milton Keynes Dons

League Cup

1

2013-14

Milton Keynes Dons

League One

14

10

4

2014-15

Notts County

Johnstones Paint Trophy

3

1

2014-15

Notts County

League Cup

1

2014-15

Notts County

League One

20

3

8

2015-16

Notts County

FA Cup

1

2015-16

Notts County

Johnstones Paint Trophy

2

2015-16

Notts County

League Two

25

3

6

2016-17

Notts County

FA Cup

1

1

2016-17

Notts County

Football League Trophy

1

1

2016-17

Notts County

League Cup

1

2016-17

Notts County

League Two

7

12

3

2017-18

Notts County

FA Cup

4

2017-18

Notts County

Football League Trophy

3

1

2

2017-18

Notts County

League Cup

1

2017-18

Notts County

League Two

17

2017-18

Notts County

League Two Play-Offs

1

Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.